Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
9900001011PLANT GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICSElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic principles of genetic science, basic principles of heredity and to teach the cytological studies.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the importance of genetics.
2Learn the basic terms in genetics.
3Understands the importance of genetics in terms of plant breeding.
4Have knowledge about chromosome count, caryogram and idiogram in cytogenetics.
5Understand the importance and function of genetic science in Agricultural Engineering.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition and history of genetics, concept of cell, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes, genetic events, main branches of genetics, Mendelian genetics and basic principles, problem solving, chromosome and morphology, sexual reproduction in plants, pollination and fertilization, mitosis and meiosis, molecular genetics and gene concept, population genetics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and history of genetics
2Cell concept, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes
3Genetic events, main branches of genetics
4Mendelian genetics and basic principles, problem solving
5Chromosome and morphology
6How to determine koryotype and idoyotype?
7Sexual reproduction, pollination and fertilization in plants
8Midterm Exam
9Meiosis and mitotic division
10Allel and non-allel gene interactions, problem solving
11Expansions deviating from Mendel's laws
12Molecular genetics and gene concept
13Determination of genome volume and composition
14Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA of some properties
15Population genetics
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Lecturere's note and slide
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)117
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
LO1   3   
LO2     2 
LO3  4    
LO4    3  
LO5 3     
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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